Accenture to buy Australian security firm as it seeks to boost Asia-Pacific operations

Global professional services company Accenture on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Redcore, a privately-held Australia-based security company for an undisclosed sum.IANS | August 24, 2016, 08:42 IST

​ NEW DELHI: Global professional services company Accenture on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Redcore, a privately-held Australia-based security company for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition will expand Accenture security's offerings and presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

"The acquisition will allow us to expand our existing IAM services and Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) capabilities -- along with other critical cyber defense services -- while extending our leadership position in the Asia-Pacific region," said Kelly Bissell, Managing Director, Accenture Security, in a statement.